Historical mining school receives heritage coveragehttp://abc.net.au/local/photos/2010/09/22/3019101.htm2010, Australian Broadcasting Corporationen-au15Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:24:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/media-resource-id-643564The Schools of Mines was built in 1890 and was operational until 1893.Original School of Mines buildingWed, 22 Sep 2010 16:24:00 +1000http://abc.net.au/local/photos/2010/09/22/3019101.htmABC BallaratABC Local: Margaret Burinhttp://www.abc.net.au/media-resource-id-643576Ken Corney, Pat Cook and Rod Covey are among the Clunes community members who have been pushing to get the old School of Mines on the heritage overlay.Calling for heritage recognitionWed, 22 Sep 2010 16:24:00 +1000http://abc.net.au/local/photos/2010/09/22/3019101.htmABC BallaratABC Local: Margaret Burin http://www.abc.net.au/media-resource-id-643588Original chimneys for the school's furnace.The side of the buildingWed, 22 Sep 2010 16:24:00 +1000http://abc.net.au/local/photos/2010/09/22/3019101.htmABC BallaratABC Local: Margaret Burin http://www.abc.net.au/media-resource-id-643589Furnaces in the back room were used to train students how to melt gold.FurnacesWed, 22 Sep 2010 16:24:00 +1000http://abc.net.au/local/photos/2010/09/22/3019101.htmABC BallaratABC Local: Margaret Burinhttp://www.abc.net.au/media-resource-id-643597The building's committee of management would like to restore the building to its original condition.Back roomWed, 22 Sep 2010 16:24:00 +1000http://abc.net.au/local/photos/2010/09/22/3019101.htmABC BallaratABC Local: Margaret Burin http://www.abc.net.au/media-resource-id-643602Original paint and wall stencils were revealed after a wall that had been added at a later date was pulled down.Original paintWed, 22 Sep 2010 16:24:00 +1000http://abc.net.au/local/photos/2010/09/22/3019101.htmABC BallaratABC Local: Margaret Burin http://www.abc.net.au/media-resource-id-643605This fireplace was in the main lecture room of the school.Original fireplaceWed, 22 Sep 2010 16:24:00 +1000http://abc.net.au/local/photos/2010/09/22/3019101.htmABC BallaratABC Local: Margaret Burinhttp://www.abc.net.au/media-resource-id-643606The building's committee of management hope to get funding to restore it to its original condition. However, they're seeking photos of the structure prior to 1956 when the front porch was added.The original school of minesWed, 22 Sep 2010 16:24:00 +1000http://abc.net.au/local/photos/2010/09/22/3019101.htmABC BallaratABC Local: Margaret Burin http://www.abc.net.au/media-resource-id-643592Clunes Museum curator Pat Cook and the a member of the building's committee of management Rod Covey explain why they've been pushing to have the building under the Hepburn Shire's heritage overlay.Clunes School of Mines heritage coverageWed, 22 Sep 2010 16:24:00 +1000http://abc.net.au/local/photos/2010/09/22/3019101.htmABC BallaratABC Local: Margaret Burin